For people in Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy
Mountains and parts of Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:06 pm Friday, 6 July 2018.

BLUSTERY WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN RANGES

Weather Situation: Vigourous west to northwesterly winds are
expected ahead of an approaching cold front, which will move
through the southeast of NSW today. Following the front, winds will
ease before a second cold front moves through on Saturday, bringing
another burst of strong winds.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess
of 90 km/h are likely for parts of the Southern Tablelands, Central
Tablelands, Illawarrra and South coast today. The warning area will
expand on Saturday to include parts of the Snowy Mountians.

Winds should ease by Friday evening following the passage of the
front, though will increase again early on Saturday.

Thredbo AWS recorded an average wind speed of 87 km/h at 3:20am
Friday, and a gust of 120 km/h at 3:52am Friday..

Moss Vale AWS recorded a wind gust of 90km/h at around 1:00pm
Friday.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and
balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects
that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or
Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as
shown on your power bill.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES
Unit on 132 500.